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Dive

Warden · Animal Companions · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryWarden
Skill lineAnimal Companions
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost2700 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 1

Base skill & morphs

BASE Dive2700 Magicka · unlocks lvl 1

Command a cliff racer to dive bomb an enemy, dealing 2090 Magic Damage. If you are more than 7 meters away from the target, you set them Off Balance for 7 seconds.

MORPH Cutting Dive2295 Stamina · unlocks lvl 1

Command a cliff racer to dive bomb an enemy, dealing 2091 Bleed Damage immediately and then causing them to bleed for 2140 Bleed Damage over 10 seconds. If you are more than 7 meters away from the target, you set them Off Balance for 7 seconds.

MORPH Screaming Cliff Racer2700 Magicka · unlocks lvl 1

Command a cliff racer to dive bomb an enemy, dealing 2160 Magic Damage. If you are more than 7 meters away from the target, you set them Off Balance for 7 seconds. After dealing damage you increase your Weapon and Spell Damage by 100 for 10 seconds, which quadruples after damaging Off Balance enemies.

Morph differences

What each morph changes relative to the base skill — exact datamined text only, no recommendation of which to pick.

Dive BASE

Command a cliff racer to dive bomb an enemy, dealing 2090 Magic Damage. If you are more than 7 meters away from the target, you set them Off Balance for 7 seconds.

Cutting Dive MORPH

Changes vs base: Command a cliff racer to dive bomb an enemy, dealing 2091 Bleed Damage immediately and then causing them to bleed for 2140 Bleed Damage over 10 seconds.

Screaming Cliff Racer MORPH

Changes vs base: After dealing damage you increase your Weapon and Spell Damage by 100 for 10 seconds, which quadruples after damaging Off Balance enemies.

Champion Points that modify Dive (7)

Matched by us from the datamined text on both sides — the star's own condition and this skill's own damage — not a relationship the game ships. Universal stars (Precision, Piercing, Fighting Finesse, Backstabber) apply to every damaging ability and are left out on purpose.

StarWhenThe star saysMatches because this skill…
Thaumaturgeonly while slotteddamage done with damage over time effectsdeals damage over time
Master-at-Armsonly while slotteddamage done with direct damage attacksdeals direct damage
Biting Auraonly while slotteddamage done with area of effect attackscan hit more than one enemy
Deadly Aimonly while slotteddamage done with single target attackshits a single target
War Magealways activeWeapon and Spell Damage to Magical attacksdeals Bleed, Magic Damage (Magical)
Mightyalways activeWeapon and Spell Damage to Martial attacksdeals Bleed, Magic Damage (Martial)
Wrathful Strikesonly while slottedWeapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilitiesdeals damage

FAQ

What are the morphs of Dive?

Dive has 2 morphs: Cutting Dive, Screaming Cliff Racer.

What's the difference between the Dive morphs?

Cutting Dive: Command a cliff racer to dive bomb an enemy, dealing 2091 Bleed Damage immediately and then causing them to bleed for 2140 Bleed Damage over 10 seconds.

Screaming Cliff Racer: After dealing damage you increase your Weapon and Spell Damage by 100 for 10 seconds, which quadruples after damaging Off Balance enemies.

How much does Dive cost?

2700 Magicka.

Where does Dive come from?

Warden · Animal Companions skill line.